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FSC defends retail super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... members out of billions of dollars. ISA made the statement back in December last year when responding to the Morrison government's announcement of the Your Future, Your Super reforms package. ISA had said the reforms package will benefit the big banks ...

Chief economist update: What a difference an Australian year makes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... The economic contraction would have been worst and the rate of joblessness higher had it not been for the Morrison government and the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) swift and forceful responses. JobKeeper, JobSeeker, Homebuilder, among others ...

PYSP reunites $4.3bn of lost super

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... takes a moment." "Our reforms empower the ATO to do this proactively and without fees, a demonstration of the Morrison government's commitment to building a stronger and more efficient superannuation system for all Australians."

Turnbull calls out Wilson, Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has turned on his former colleagues, Tim Wilson and Andrew Bragg, saying their proposal to give people access to super to spend in the housing market is "just wrong". Speaking with Industry Super Australia chair ...

Super assets hit record high

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... underperforming funds and too many duplicate accounts are a drag on the system. Australians can be reassured that the Morrison government is determined to continue our arc of reform ensuring the superannuation system is working harder for all Australians," ...

To keep or not to keep JobKeeper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... barber's nod will invariably be met with opposition from shampoo manufacturers. Such is the divide between the Morrison government (the barber) and labour unions and Labor (shampoo makers) with regards to the JobKeeper scheme, which is set to end ...

Chief economist update: Money plus confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... than the circulation of money." - James Madison, 4th President of the USA (1809-1817) and Founding Father The Morrison government circulating more money which, according to the Budget Papers 2020-21, amounts to "$98 billion in response and recovery support ...

Chief economist update: Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
Australians all let us rejoice! Less than a week before the country celebrates its day, the National Statistician released its latest survey of the domestic labour market... and it was good. "In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair." ...

Hume advocates for affordable advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy Jane Hume has flagged the opportunities the Morrison government will take to ultimately boost the financial advice industry and protect consumers. "Not only is the sector going through the ...

RBA adds former BT director to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020
The Morrison government has made two new appointments to the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Alison Watkins and Carolyn Hewson have been appointed members of the RBA board for a five-year period. Hewson is a former investment banker with ...